Tucson Sexual Harassment Attorney
Being able to work for a living in a respectful environment that is free from harassment of all types, including sexual harassment, is a basic human right. Nevertheless, in spite of increased awareness in the past few decades, the practice continues and often goes unreported. If you have suffered from sexual harassment in the workplace, you may be able to claim compensation for your damages.
You can learn more about your options by calling (602) 833-0220 or contacting a qualified Tucson sexual harassment lawyer online from Yen Pilch Robaina & Kresin PLC.
What Is Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Sexual harassment can include a wide range of behaviors, including a range of physical, verbal, or non-verbal behaviors: sexual propositions, innuendo, unwanted advances, leering, comments about a person’s body or appearance, gestures, photos, drawings, or references to sexual preference. Men and women, both heterosexual and homosexual, can be victims or perpetrators of sexual harassment. The law recognizes two categories of sexual harassment:
- Quid pro quo harassment, in which allowing or submitting to unwanted sexual advances is a condition of keeping one’s job
- Unwanted sexual behavior so severe that it creates a hostile work environment
Sexual harassment in the workplace has been prohibited since 1964 by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; however, remedies at that time included only lost wages, back pay, and reinstatement if the victim was fired from the job. It wasn’t until 1991 when law professor Anita Hill’s allegations of sexual harassment by Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas heightened awareness and led to widespread discussion of the issue and the amending of the 1964 law to give it more teeth. If you have any questions as to whether or not you experienced sexual harassment at work, consider consulting a reliable Tucson sexual harassment attorney.
Compensation for Sexual Harassment in Tucson
As a result of amendments to Title VII, a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace can now claim additional damages. Today, a person who has been harassed at work is entitled to claim compensation for these damages:
- Loss of current and future earnings and earning potential
- Emotional pain and suffering
- Inconvenience
- Loss of quality of life and other non-monetary losses
- Punitive damages, if employer malice or callous indifference is proven
In 1992, the year following the Thomas hearings and the amending of Title VII, sexual harassment complaints increased by 50 percent. Recently, the number of complaints has declined as employers have realized the potential for financial loss if they allow inappropriate behavior to persist. To learn more, speak with a Tucson employment lawyer about the available damages specific to your case.
Sexual Harassment at Work Statistics
In spite of efforts to educate both employers and workers about sexual harassment, it still goes on. The EEOC received around 7500 complaints in 2012, with 17.8 percent made by men, but this is likely only the tip of the iceberg. People are reluctant to report it because of embarrassment and fear of retaliation, which while also illegal, still occurs. A recent poll of sexual harassment in the workplace found the following:
- Nineteen percent of the women and 6 percent of the men reported sexual harassment by a boss.
- A quarter of the women and 14 percent of the men reported harassment by a coworker.
- Only 70 percent of the employees who had been harassed reported it.
- Twenty-one percent had witnessed another person being sexually harassed at work, but only a third reported it.
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